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The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret. Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages...Categorized as:
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The Trouble With Trying to Hook a Harbinger by Jennifer Cody
Romily:. Welcome back to Will-They-Won’t-They? The Engagement: The Foxily Edition. That’s the name of the show that I’m planning to pitch to a producer that’s based on my life. Will Fox ever give me a ring? Who knows! I don’t, and I don’t think Fox does either. If the rock currently sitting not-on-my-finger is any indication, we might be doomed... -
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City Wolf by S.P. Wayne
The much anticipated sequel to Winter Wolf ! After almost a decade of self imposed solitude, Axton has a boyfriend. Leander might be a thousand miles away, but that still counts, right? Sure, maybe they haven't actually talked about their relationship status yet, and Axton might be a gay werewolf and Leander might be a human, but Ax is pretty sure things are going well...Categorized as:
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An Unwitting Bargain by Grae Bryan
Never give your name. Never accept a gift or favor. Never eat the food of the realm. Benny is having the best summer ever. He’s made a new friend, and now he’s getting an extended vacation at a private island... -
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Rules for Ghosting by Shelly Jay Shore
Rule #1: They can't speak. Rule #2: They can't move. Rule #3: They can't hurt you. Ezra Friedman sees ghosts, which made growing up in a funeral home a bit complicated... -
Alpha Dragon's Ferret by Hawke Oakley
Will a new twist in the Dragonfate Games spark love—or ruin two brothers’ chances forever? Aurum has a problem. A huge, dragon-sized one—his identical twin brother, Saffron. Before the Dragonfate Games, they were thick as thieves. Now their arguments over fated mates are intensifying. While Saffron swoons over romance, Aurum’s sick of it. He’s losing his brother, and he’ll do anything to stop it... -
Hellfire & Tinsel by A.M. Rose
If Beau were to write a letter to Santa he’d ask for a friend. Instead he writes to Satan and summons a demon.Categorized as:
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How to Trust a Hellhound by Shannon Mae
Wilder. Angels, demons, hellhounds, Nephilim, and a whole host of other non-mortals—my pack of adopted hellhound sons sure knows how to pick a place. And yet somehow, the most interesting one of all is the sad, quiet human who’s become friends with the pack. Helping people heal and learn to trust is a specialty of mine, but I don’t see Josh as someone to adopt—my hellhound sees him as a mate... -
Our Radiant Embers by Zarah Detand
Their rivalry? Explosive. Their chemistry? Magical. When a regrettable drunken hookup becomes your partner in a high-stakes magical project, sparks are bound to fly—just not the kind Liam Morgan was hoping for. Teaming up with Adam Harrington, the golden boy of a legendary magical lineage, was not on his to-do list...Categorized as:
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Alpha Dragon's Cat by Hawke Oakley
Will curiosity kill the cat shifter—or finally cure his lonely heart? Alaric has lost all patience with the Dragonfate Games. After failing to find a mate for four seasons, he suspects foul play. The omega’s convinced a producer has a vendetta against him... -
Hellfire & Bowties by A.M. Rose
Oren doesn’t really belong in Hell. But the Devil is so hot he’s willing to make it work.Categorized as:
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Practice for Toby by Amy Bellows
Omega gentoo penguin shifters are supposed to be quiet, modest, and subservient. Felix is none of those things. Every time he mouths off to his teachers, they warn him no alpha will ever want a rebel like him. But Felix has a plan. He found a romance novel with the secret details about what happens between an alpha and omega behind closed doors...Categorized as:
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Kelpie's Ruin by Charlotte Brice
I’ve lost my hippo shift beast, and part of my body that makes me who I am, my tattoos. As much as I’m looking forward to a fresh start, some of us are dragging too much baggage with us. Whatever happened in Harlow’s past, isn’t going to leave us alone, no matter where we go. I need to focus on who I am... -
Finn's Solace by Stella Rainbow
Finn was doing a good job living in the present, until his past came tumbling back into his life along with Levi, the friend he'd thought he'd lost forever. Finn. Promises always got broken. I'd believed that since I was a kid...Categorized as:
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Alpha Dragon's Jackal by Hawke Oakley
No rules—or locks—will stop the eldest alpha dragon from claiming his mate. Muzo is an incurable optimist. After losing everything but the clothes on his back, the young omega still looks brightly to the future. His upcoming appearance on the third Dragonfate Games is bound to be a blast, even if he doesn’t find his mate. .. despite how badly he wants to. Cobalt is a perpetual worrier...Categorized as:
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The Dragon's Aide by Amy Padilla
Isaac went against his family when he refused to join the military. He had dreams and he wasn’t going to cave to family pressure to give them up. So when his boss offers him an opportunity to get some real experience in the job he’s working toward, he leaps at the chance. The only problem is that his new boss is a grumpy dragon with a short fuse known to terrorize the office... -
The Trouble with Trying to Love a Hellion by Jennifer Cody
Edovard:. Um…I was told I’m supposed to summarize my story here, but recently I’ve learned that blurbs are hard so I’m not sure what to say. My name is Edovard Durand Folange. I’m twenty seven years old from Fresno, California, and recently I moved across the country to live with my new parents and brother... -
Relief Valve by J.L. Merrow
If you dig up the past, be prepared to get dirty. It hasn't been all smooth sailing since plumber Tom Paretski and P. I. Phil Morrison became connected at the heart, if not always at Tom's dodgy hip. Neither of their families has been shy about voicing their disapproval, which hasn't helped Tom's uneasy relationship with his prickly older sister, Cherry...Categorized as:
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Vortex Conundrum by Louisa Masters
Wanted: one demon hunter. Beware the matchmaking ghosts. After years managing a haunted hotel and estate, I thought things were good. Sure, the ghosts can be a handful—nosy, opinionated, interfering—but they’re also friendly and fun. We have a system. Everything was under control. Cue hysterical laughter...Categorized as:
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Assisting The Alpha by Finn Walton
The one person he needs is the last person he wants…. ETHAN. Setting up my own security company after leaving the military hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing, but my team and I are determined to make it work. Unfortunately, in order to stop a serial killer before the coven do and win a government contract, I find myself hiring the cousin of my biggest rival. He’s young. He’s a sorcerer...Categorized as:
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The Demon's Dealbreaker (Possessive Love) by Delaney Rain
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA witch, two fairies, a minor god, and four demons walk into a bar and suddenly Dwyer Eamonn’s life will never be the same. Turns out that Dwyer’s parents promised him—their firstborn—as payment when they made eight different deals with various supernatural beings. At the stroke of midnight on his twenty-first birthday, every single claimant comes calling, ready to make Dwyer their heir... -
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Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLin Qian and Zheng PingQing, two people who have wanted to kill each other for many years, fell in love. After a lot of ups and downs, they finally married. But they didn’t expect to get reborn together on the day of their wedding. Back to the year when their feud was at its most intense. The friends around them also saw each other as enemies... -
My Life is not a Horror Movie, Derek by DiscontentedWinter
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSterek. Stiles keeps dreaming of people in robes with knives. With chanting. In Latin. And he mentioned the knives, right? That can't be good. Words:38992 complete. -
Fate's Final Chapter by Toby Wise
The entire Burke pack and their loved ones join Frankie and Elwood for a day of celebration as the two join their lives together in a life force sharing ceremony. Join the family you’ve come to know and love five years after Frankie and Elwood’s mating, checking in with each and every member of the Burke pack... -
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My Not So Purrfect Angel by Colette Davison
What do you do when you find out your cat is an angel? Freak out. Check. Take him to a wedding as your plus one. Check. Fall in love? Kai is chaotic, adorable, and not what I imagined an angel would be like. He’s naive in so many ways, especially when it comes to intimacy. I need to loosen up and trust Kai’s instincts, but it’s hard when I’m worried about hurting him...Categorized as:
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Five Star Review by Marie Reynard
Gravity, love, and other inevitable falls. Aiden Lucas is used to a steady stream of discreet packages arriving on his doorstep. It's part and parcel of living with one of the internet's most popular adult toy reviewers, but nothing could have prepared him for the next toy his roommate receives—something that hits a little too close to a secret Aiden has longed to confess for years...Categorized as:
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Too Many Beds: A Trope-Subversive Gay Romance Anthology by Adelaide Blaike, Amy Campbell
Where love knows no limits. .. and certainly not the confines of a single bed! In this limited-run gay romance anthology, ten talented authors take the beloved "only one bed" trope and turn it on its head. From jail cells to academy dorms, empty motels to crowded retail stores, the tales in Too Many Beds prove love can thrive in the most unexpected of places... -
Aquaculture Affair by Delaney Rain
Can a virgin and his dad’s best friend find a way to be together forever with their mersquid fated mate? Larkin isn't sure if he's got his life together or not, but he knows his love life is completely stalled out. He’s never going to get up the courage to tell Dean, his father's best friend, how he feels about him... -
Give Me S'more by J.D. Light
Moore Aldridge. Finding out my mother and father have been hiding a pretty important secret form my brother and sister and me isn't the highlight of my week. But considering, up until yesterday I was bing held in a dingy, freezing cell with no blanket, it's also not the worst thing... -
The Fox's Reluctant Alpha by Ava Beringer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA sly fox has me chasing his, ahem, tail. I hate that I love it, but there’s no way I’m falling in love. Is there? Omega fox Duncan Dougherty is a laid-back, fun-loving guy. A little too laid back. After a blow-up argument with his family, Duncan takes off, looking for adventure and freedom... -
How to Save a Life by Eli Easton
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsRav Miller looked into the terrified, intelligent eyes of the chocolate Labrador on death row, and knew he’d do anything to save him. When the dog, Sammy, escapes and heads to Mad Creek, Rav follows. Mad Creek. The town had become legendary in Rav’s mind after he’d met that bizarre group last year. Rav dismissed his crazy suspicions back then, but when he arrives in Mad Creek, he knows it’s true... -
Cam's Treasure by Stella Rainbow
Cam and Micah have been waiting for their mates for years, but they didn't expect them to crash into their lives. Literally. Cam. After roaming the world looking for our two mates, Micah and I returned home to Mistvale because we missed our family and clan. Of course, if we'd remembered Mistvale was Fate-blessed, we might have saved ourselves all that trouble. Micah...Categorized as:
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The Manticore Manny by Hawke Oakley
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA human omega can't be soulmates with a venomous, man-eating beast, right? Chris can't catch a break. After his daughter's alpha father abandoned them, he's been struggling to keep them afloat and make sure Zoey has the life she deserves. When Chris scores his dream job at a local bakery, there's one big problem... -
Bonds of Blood by Nazri Noor
Family matters. With the help of his found family and his beloved Prince Sylvain, Lochlann Wilde has finally conquered the four oriels of the Wispwood. Now that the elemental gemstones are united in his amulet, Locke can earn Aphrodite’s favor. Whatever that may be. But there’s plenty to do in the meantime, anyway... -
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Little Sh*t by J.D. Light
Carter Benson. Being sold to men who were intent on basically auctioning me off into sexual slavery isn't the worst thing I've been through, but getting into that would mean talking about revenge and things better left forgotten... -
Parker's Silver Lineman by J.D. Light
Silver Bell. Football has been both my freedom and my restraints. I'm my happiest when I'm on the field. I have an assignment. I know what I need to do and I get it done. I don’t have to worry about my parents and their demands or anything else going on or not going on in my life. It paid my way through college, which meant not having to rely on my parents for my education... -
Phoenix Reign by Charlotte Brice
My Phoenix is out, my visions are out. I’ve been sent into hiding, but everything about this feels wrong. Maybe I’m just out of my depth? Not only am I plagued by doubt, I'm also hounded by the Phoenix Goddess to do good. Trouble is, I can't obey the goddess while serving my country... -
Pretty Fly for a Vampire Guy by Leslie McAdam, C.D. Rachels
Clay. I suck at being a vampire—literally. When the Halloween Wave turned a third of the population into monsters, I thought I was one of the lucky ones. I get to have my fit twenty-year-old body for decades. And vampires are supposed to be sexy, right? But now that I’m finally in university, I still don’t fit in. I was supposed to find myself and spread my metaphorical vampire wings...Categorized as:
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Pretty Angel by J.D. Light
Rory Stevens. When I was six, monsters attacked and killed my mom, while we were unloading groceries. I thought I'd been rescued by the nice man we'd met the day before at the pool, but throughout the twelve years I spent in his basement, I started to realize things. He was one of the monsters, and my basement bedroom was my cage... -
Precious Boy by J.D. Light
Bentley Jeffers. My life has been a series of ups and downs. Downside: I lost my right arm just below he elbow when I was six years old due to a car accident. Upside: It made my usefulness to my parents nonexistent and therefore they didn't treat me the way they treated my twin brother... -
Single White Incubus by E.J. Russell
Does a bear shift in the woods? Well, partially. That was what got grizzly shifter Ted Farnsworth into trouble. He wasn’t trying to break the Secrecy Pact. He just wants people to see the real him. So he signs up with the mate-matching service Supernatural Selection—which guarantees marriage to a perfect partner...Categorized as:
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Blondie’s 1998 with a Goat by J.D. Light
Marlow Jeffers. I'm a former child star, whose own mother and father treated like a meal ticket. When burn out, and my mother's hateful words to my twin brother drove me away from the life of fortune and semi-fame, the only logical solution is to buy a food truck so my brother can follow his passion, and move to Purdy, Nebraska... -
Vexing the Viper by Ashley Rayne
Niko. Being a Gorgon in a world predominantly run by humans isn’t easy. Creelin U was supposed to be my sanctuary, the one place I could be myself without the stares and whispers. Until it wasn’t. They have officially opened their doors to humans, and now there’s one in particular who seems to get under my skin. A human who’s sunshiny aura has me wondering if I should change my ways...Categorized as:
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Richypoo, That’s Not a Bong by J.D. Light
Richmond Pratt. I like being a PI, but I don't love it. I like my life in Tennessee, but I don't love it. I like the apartment I live in but I don't love it. Basically my life is full of stuff that I can live with or without. With the exception of my mom and my sister, but they have their own lives... -
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Accidental Bond by Mika Nix
I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but accidentally becoming a mercenary for a demon might be the biggest one yet…. My inner dragon has always been more like a devil on my shoulder, talking me into making bad decisions and creating chaos. I have a hoard full of demon artifacts, each one likely to cost me my life if the owners ever come after me...Categorized as:
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Awkward Smiles by J.D. Light
Pierce Brown. If it weren't for the one thing in the whole world I can't leave behind, I would have escaped, or been killed trying by now. At nineteen, the prospect of dying trying to get away from a fancy hotel in Las Vegas shouldn't even be a thought process you have, but a month in the presence of a man like Oscar Burns is enough to make you feel like evil is infecting your skin... -
Blood, Paint and Pumpkin Guts by J.D. Light
Reid Wilson. Living with a large group of people is really starting to grow on me, especially since before I was kidnapped, I was feeling more and more alone every day. My days used to be an endless cycle of passive aggressive comments about my size and appearance, disguised as constructive criticism from someone who "just didn't want me to feel out of place" in his world... -
Phoenix Fall: Paranormal shifters gay harem romance by Charlotte Brice
I once heard someone say the phrase "let sleeping dogs lie. " I'm not sure that I ever truly understood it before. The key word in that sentence is "before" as I now have a much better understanding of it. After the disaster of my first posting, and ending up back where I started, everything begins to fall apart...Categorized as:
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Alpha Versus Omega by M.M. Farmer
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove is a battlefield when two bitter rivals on the battle robot circuit are stuck together during an emergency heat…. Cooper... -
Roland Rogers Isn't Dead Yet by Samantha Allen
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s the gig of a lifetime for this ghostwriter, except there’s a the client, a closeted A-list actor finally ready to come out in his memoir, is an actual ghost. Adam Gallagher has knocked on thousands of doors. An ex-Mormon and almost-famous memoirist, he is used to sharing his life story with strangers. But this day, this house, is different...
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